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New Straits Times
7 hours ago
- Business
- New Straits Times
Malaysia, Turkiye reaffirm commitment to defence ties
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia and Türkiye have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral defence ties following Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin's official three-day visit to the 17th International Defence Industry Fair (IDEF 2025) in Istanbul. The Defence Ministry, in a statement today, said Khaled, who led the Malaysian delegation from July 23, held a series of high-level meetings aimed at deepening military cooperation, technology sharing, and joint industrial efforts. "Among his key engagements was a courtesy call on Prof Haluk Görgün, Türkiye's Defence Industries Agency (SSB) president, where he was briefed on the SSB's pivotal role in developing Türkiye's defence sector into one of the world's leading players," it said. The ministry said Khaled also witnessed the handing over of participation contracts to Malaysian firms involved in the upcoming Defence Services Asia (DSA) 2026 exhibition, scheduled at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (Mitec) here from April 20 to 23. "Khaled then held a bilateral meeting with Azerbaijan's Minister of Defence Industry, Yugar Mustafayev, where both sides discussed opportunities for collaboration in defence technology, military training, and the exchange of expertise." The ministry said the meeting also marked efforts to expand strategic defence partnerships between Malaysia and Azerbaijan. The Minister also met Türkiye's National Defence Minister, Yaşar Güler, who agreed to further elevate military-to-military cooperation, including joint capacity-building, information exchange, and collaboration in defence science and technology with Malaysia. On the second day of the visit, Khaled visited the Istanbul Shipyard to inspect progress on the Littoral Mission Ship Batch 2 (LMSB2) being built for the Royal Malaysian Navy. "The vessel is expected to be launched in mid-2026 and delivered by the end of 2027. Once commissioned, it will bolster the country's maritime defence and coastal surveillance operations," it read, adding that the entourage also visited defence companies including Turkish Aerospace Industries (Tusas), Aselsan, Dasal, Otokar, Ctech, Asfat, Ares Shipyard and Esen. The visit, part of Malaysia's strategic defence diplomacy agenda, reflects the government's continued efforts to build credible international partnerships under the Defence White Paper's third pillar of cooperation, 'Credible Partnerships'. These engagements underscore Malaysia's position in enhancing global defence cooperation to ensure national security and regional stability.
Arab Times
21 hours ago
- Arab Times
108 Fake Kuwaitis, Syrian Family Behind Massive Citizenship Scam
KUWAIT CITY, July 24: In an astonishing case of large-scale forgery that has rocked Kuwaiti authorities, an entire network of Syrian nationals from a single extended family has been exposed for illegally infiltrating the country's citizenship system—fraudulently acquiring Kuwaiti nationality through an elaborate scheme of document forgery, false lineage claims, and manipulated government records. The sprawling investigation, conducted over several months, has led to the revocation of Kuwaiti citizenship from 108 individuals, in what officials are calling one of the most intricate cases of identity fraud in the nation's history. The Plot Unravels The case first came to light in March, when a man identified as Khaled, attempting to flee the country, was arrested at Kuwait International Airport. Interrogations quickly revealed far more than a single instance of deception. Khaled confessed that not only had he illegally obtained Kuwaiti nationality, but that several others posing as his siblings were in fact his biological brothers (Syrian nationals) who had also falsely claimed Kuwaiti citizenship. Shockingly, Khaled revealed that the man listed in official documents as his father (Wahed Naif) was not his father at all, but his uncle. Naif, a Syrian national, had inserted Khaled's name into his citizenship file, falsely listing him as his son. Authorities discovered that Naif's file contained 53 individuals, many of whom had no legitimate claim to Kuwaiti citizenship. From One Forged File, A Family Tree of Fraud Investigators quickly turned their attention to Naif himself, only to find an even deeper web of deception. Naif had not only illegally entered the citizenship records by linking himself to a Kuwaiti citizen's file, but had gradually built an entire fake family tree (with marriages, children, and cousins) all layered onto a falsified foundation. Another name soon surfaced during the file tracing: Hamoud, later confirmed to be Naif's biological brother and also a Syrian citizen. While not mentioned in Khaled's confession, Hamoud's links to Nayef emerged through marriage records and kinship filings. He, too, had manipulated government documents to falsely gain citizenship. Together, Naif and Hamoud constructed a forged family network that extended across multiple civil files, built on bogus marriages, invented affiliations, and illegally registered dependents. DNA Confirms the Deception Authorities, now well-equipped with advanced forensics and family verification protocols, launched a full-scale probe into every individual associated with the Naif and Hamoud files. DNA tests were conducted on dozens of individuals registered as their sons, daughters, nephews, cousins (even parents) cross-referenced with samples from known Syrian relatives. The results were unequivocal. There was no biological connection between Naif and Hamoud and the supposed Kuwaiti uncles, fathers, or cousins listed in their records. Instead, the tests proved a clear Syrian lineage, matching them with Khaled and the rest of their biological family. This dual confirmation—disproving Kuwaiti ancestry while proving Syrian heritage—left no doubt about the systematic nationality fraud that had taken place. 108 Citizenships Revoked In light of the findings, the Supreme Citizenship Committee moved swiftly. Kuwaiti nationality was stripped from all 108 individuals connected to the case, 53 of whom were listed in Nayef's fabricated file, and the remainder from Hamoud's web of forged identities. Khaled, the whistleblower of sorts, had his citizenship revoked months ago. He was found to have no dependents registered under his name. "No Forgery Will Go Undone" Kuwaiti officials have emphasized that any discovered case of forgery will be dismantled completely. 'We do not just revoke the fraudulent individual's citizenship—we dismantle the entire structure built on it,' a senior source said. 'This includes marriages, children, legal inheritance lines—everything must be re-evaluated.'
Daily Mirror
5 days ago
- Health
- Daily Mirror
Why family of 'Sleeping Prince' Al-Waleed refused doctors' advice before tragic death
Saudi Prince Al Waleed bin Khaled bin Talal Al Saud has died after spending 20 years living in a coma following a tragic car accident. His family never gave up hope that he would one day wake up A Saudi prince who spent 20 years living in a coma after a tragic car accident in London has sadly died, but his family never gave up on him. Prince Al Waleed bin Khaled bin Talal Al Saud, the eldest son of Prince Khaled bin Talal Al Saud, passed away on Saturday at the age of 36. He was tragically nicknamed the "Sleeping Prince" after spending more than two decades in a coma, following a terrible accident at the age of 15, when he was studying as a military cadet in London. He suffered severe brain injuries and internal bleeding in the accident, and despite urgent medical care, he never regained full consciousness. He was hospitalised at King Abdulaziz Medical City and was kept on a ventilator until his death. Announcing the devastating news of his passing, his father, Prince Khaled bin Talal Al Saud, said: "With hearts believing in Allah will and decree, and with deep sorrow and sadness, we mourn our beloved son: Prince Al-Waleed bin Khaled bin Talal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, may Allah have mercy on him, who passed away today." Prince Al Waleed's family never gave up hope that he would one day recover, so they ignored doctors' advice and kept him alive on life support. Their decision was rooted in their religious beliefs, as Prince Khaled previously explained, according to the Economic Times: "If God had wanted him to die in the accident, he would have been in his grave now." His mother also said that she still sensed her son's spirit while he was in a coma for two decades. The prince's family found fresh hope in 2019 when he moved his fingers and head. According to Roya News, Prince Al-Waleed "showed signs of limited awareness through small gestures, such as lifting a finger or slightly moving his head—though these moments did not indicate a return to full consciousness". This was said to be his last known movement. The young royal needed continuous mechanical breathing assistance during his time in hospital and never regained complete awareness or consciousness. He remained in ciritical condition until he died. Although Prince Al-Waleed was locked in a deep coma, his family made sure his hospital room was decorated for important events like Ramadan, Eid or Saudi National Day. During a hospital visit alongside his sons Saud and Mohammed, Prince Al-Waleed's younger brothers, Prince Khaled asked for prayers that he might recover and wake up from his coma. His hospital room was often frequented by visitors offering prayers and support. Funeral prayers for the prince will be held on Sunday at Imam Turki bin Abdullah Mosque in Riyadh. After Prince Khaled's announcement on X, many people shared their condolences.
Egypt Independent
5 days ago
- Health
- Egypt Independent
Saudia Arabia's ‘Sleeping Prince' passes away after being in coma for 20 years
Saudi Prince Khaled bin Talal announced the death of his son, Prince Alwaleed bin Khaled bin Talal, 'the Sleeping Prince,' after nearly two decades in a coma following a horrific accident in London in 2005. Prince Khaled explained that the funeral prayer for his son will be held on Sunday at the Imam Turki bin Abdullah Mosque in Riyadh, after the afternoon prayer. Prince Alwaleed was born in April 1990, and was considered an outstanding student at a military college before a tragic accident changed his life. In 2005, while studying at a military college in London, UK, he was involved in a serious car accident that left him in a coma for two decades. He remained under close medical supervision for nearly 20 years and never regained consciousness, despite brief bouts of limited movement that offered fleeting moments of hope. Throughout this period, his father strongly refused medical recommendations to remove him from life support, as his health condition was hopeless, expressing his firm belief that life and death were in God's hands alone. Prince Alwaleed's more than 20-year medical struggle ended with the announcement of his death on Saturday, bringing to an end a tragic story that deeply touched the hearts of many. How much did it cost to keep the Sleeping Prince in a coma? The sleeping prince spent more than two decades in a coma, with some moments of slight movement but no significant recovery, at a specialized center in Saudi Arabia. The cost of staying in an intensive care unit in a coma varies greatly, but is usually prohibitively expensive due to the nature of the intensive care required, the length of stay, the severity of the patient's condition, the treatments required, and other factors, in addition to the hospital's classification and quality. The cost of a single patient in intensive care in Saudi Arabia ranges between 10,000-20,000 riyals per day, according to previous statements by the former head of the intensive care department at King Fahd General Hospital in Jeddah, according to the Saudi newspaper Al-Watan. A rough estimate suggested that the cost of keeping the Sleeping Prince in a coma could reach more than seven million riyals annually, meaning that the average cost over 20 years is close to 150 million Saudi riyals (approximately two billion LE). Who is the Sleeping Prince Alwaleed bin Khalid bin Talal? 1- The Sleeping Prince, Alwaleed bin Khaled bin Talal bin Abdulaziz, was born in April 1990 and was an outstanding student at the Military College. 2- The Sleeping Prince is the eldest son of Prince Khaled bin Talal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, one of the most prominent figures in the royal family, and the nephew of the famous businessman, Prince Alwaleed bin Talal. 3- His father, Prince Khaled, was born in 1962 and is the third son of Prince Talal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. 4- He was a student at a military college in 2005 when he was involved in a horrific car accident that put him in a permanent coma until his death on Saturday. 5- He earned the nickname 'The Sleeping Prince' due to his continued coma for more than 20 years. 6- His family refused to give in to his condition despite the passing years and the disconnection of his life support. 7- The Sleeping Prince has previously moved parts of his body. In 2019, Princess Reema bint Talal posted a video of the prince moving his head from right to left. Edited translation from Al-Masry Al-Youm
Express Tribune
5 days ago
- General
- Express Tribune
Saudi royal known as 'sleeping prince' dies at 36 after 20-year coma from London car crash
Prince Al-Waleed bin Khaled Al-Saud, a Saudi royal widely known as the "Sleeping Prince," has passed away at the age of 36 after spending nearly 20 years in a coma. The announcement was made by his father, Prince Khaled bin Talal Al Saud, in a post on social media platform X on July 20, 2025. The prince fell into a coma following a serious car accident in London in 2005, when he was just 15 years old. The crash resulted in a brain haemorrhage and internal bleeding. At the time, he had been studying at a military college in the UK. After the accident, he was transferred to King Abdulaziz Medical City in Riyadh, where he remained under intensive care until his death. Throughout the years that followed, his father remained committed to his care. Despite his long-term condition, Prince Khaled refused to remove his son from life support, holding onto hope for a possible recovery. The family's enduring commitment drew widespread attention and sympathy. Many in the Arab world followed the prince's story closely, often sharing prayers and messages of support online. In announcing the news, Prince Khaled quoted from the Quran, expressing both sorrow and faith. 'With hearts believing in Allah's will and decree, and with deep sorrow and sadness, we mourn our beloved son,' he wrote. Following the announcement, the hashtag 'Sleeping Prince' trended across social media, with thousands expressing condolences and tributes. Funeral prayers for Prince Al-Waleed were scheduled for today at Imam Turki bin Abdullah Mosque in Riyadh. His passing marks the close of a widely followed story, remembered for its tragic circumstances and a father's unwavering love.
